History in faces: The photographer transferred young people who were shot in the 1930s to the present day

How Soviet soldiers survived, who were carried into the ocean for 49 days, and How they were met in the USA and the USSR after they were rescued

In the early spring of 1960, the crew of the American aircraft carrier Kearsarge discovered a small barge in the middle of the ocean. On board were four emaciated Soviet soldiers. They survived by feeding on leather belts, tarpaulin boots and industrial water. But even after 49 days of extreme drift, the soldiers told the American sailors who found them something like this: help us only with fuel and food, and we will get home ourselves

How Tatiana's Day turned into Student's Day: the history of the holiday and folk signs

Several memorable events are celebrated every year on January 25 in Russia. The first holiday - Tatiana's Day - is the Orthodox holiday of the Holy Martyr Tatiana (Tatiana) of Rome, and the second is the Russian Day of Students. At first glance, these two holidays have nothing in common. But, if you understand their history, it becomes clear why they are celebrated on the same day

How the Pope was a poet and playwright: What works were written by John Paul II and what films were shot based on them

Fifteen years ago, John Paul II passed away, not only the Pope and Catholic saint, but also a playwright, poet and actor, who enriched world art with cycles of poems, plays and plots for feature films. By the way, in the film versions of the works of Karol Wojtyla - and this is the name the pontiff had before his election as Pope - it was considered an honor to appear world-famous stars such as Bert Lancaster, Olivia Hussey, Christoph Waltz and not only

What were the special effects in cinema from the last century to the present day?

Needless to say, almost no film is complete without special effects that make the viewer, sitting at home on soft sofas, believe in what is happening, while allowing almost each of us to become a part of an exciting plot with our favorite characters and movie heroes. And if with modern cinema everything is more or less clear, because the geniuses of innovative computer technologies are subject to everything

From Ancient Egypt to Pagan Rus: The History of Dolls That Were To Protect People from Adversity

In prehistoric times, dolls were not considered children's toys at all, but served as one of the attributes for ritual purposes, played the role of talismans and amulets. Representatives of different peoples, with the aim of self-preservation, were forced to protect themselves and their family from diseases and misfortunes, and their dwellings from evil spirits, to attract good luck, prosperity, health. Each country had its own secrets for this, but for many peoples a doll called Bereginya served as such a talisman